# 119-s-2893: SEVER Act of 2025

119-s-2893, SEVER Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2893
- Congress: 119
- Title: SEVER Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

This bill would **bar U.N. representatives subject to Iran-related sanctions under Executive Order 13876 from U.S. entry**. It adds that sanctions status as a new ground for visa denial in the existing statute and ties the rule to the sanctions regime in effect on September 16, 2025.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Visa ban for sanctioned UN representatives: cost, low. If enacted, this bill would add being subject to sanctions under Executive Order 13876, as in effect on September 16, 2025, as a legal ground to deny visas or admission to people designated as United Nations representatives. It would apply only to individuals designated as United Nations representa…

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## Sources
- [119-s-2893 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2893)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-9)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2893 (as of 2026-08-11).